Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2017: Tasting Notes, Critical Acclaim (2024)
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- Discover the Daou Winery and its highly acclaimed wines.
- Explore some of the most stunning Cabernet Sauvignon vintages for your cellar.
How Does the Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Taste?
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon vintage is produced from grapes grown in the world-class terroir of Daou vineyards in the Adelaida District of Paso Robles.
Here are the tasting notes for this bold and delicious Cabernet wine.
On the nose: The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon vintage has a beautiful dark purple color. It has a distinct aroma of Zante currant, plum, licorice, and blackberry, complemented by a dark chocolate flavor.
This wine has heady aromatics of ripe blackberries with hints of tobacco leaf, oak, and bing cherries as it stretches out in the glass. Wrapping up the nose are lively notes of olives, blueberry, black cherry, and dried thyme.
On the palate: This stunning red wine has lovely fruit flavors of bing cherries, raspberries, and red fruit. The wine has a rich flavor profile of cranberries, black cherry, and rhubarb on the palate.
Sipping the wine will open up earthy flavors of dried herbs, fennel, and cassis. The wine's structure is delicate and soft, marked by ripe tannins and firm acidity.
Is Daou Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Sweet?
The Cabernet Sauvignon wine from Daou Vineyards is very structured and balanced. It has a firm backbone of polished ripe tannins and a silky texture, which allows the sweet fruit profile to shine through.
The finish has an elegant smoothness with lingering black cherry, boysenberry, and dried herb flavors.
So what is the price of this delicious and exhilarating California Cabernet?
How Much Is A Bottle Of Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2017?
The price of a 750 ml of 2017 Daou Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles is $37 in 2021.
Let’s look at some delectable food pairings for your Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2017.
How To Serve And Food Pairings with Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
A full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon like Daou 2017 is best served between 60°F - 65°F.
Allow the wine to breathe after you open it. When you pour the wine, let it sit for 15 to 30 minutes to soften the tannin and release the full spectrum of aromas.
This Cabernet Sauvignon wine goes great with many types of red meat, including prime rib, New York strip, and filet mignon. It also pairs well with lamb, pepper-crusted Ahi tuna and venison.
So how have critics reviewed this bold and flavorful Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon?
Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Critical Acclaim
Robert Parker gave this fine wine a score of 92. He mentioned thatin barrel, this wine is up-and-coming, revealing youthful primary aromas of black currant, plum, and toasty oak notes.
It has a richly structured, full-bodied palate with dark fruit notes, licorice, and grainy tannins. This cuvée is a great value wine.
91 Josh Raynolds from Vinous Media (by Antonio Galloni) gave this vintage 91 points.The Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 is aged in 60% new French oak barrels. It has a deep red color and a vibrant bouquet of black cherry, cassis, tobacco leaf, vanilla, and cracked pepper.
The palate kicks off with spice cake flavors and intense cherry notes. The wine also has highlights of bitter cherry, and pipe tobacco, and concentrated red currant aromas.
This remarkable California Cabernet wine ends with a long spicy finish of cherry compote.
The Wine Enthusiast gave this California wine an impressive 93 points. The wine opens to notes of blackberries, black fruit, and fresh violets laced with vanilla and sweet cherry. Its silky texture is nicely supported by exuberant acidity and grainy tannins.
These primary flavors are overlaid with baking spice and dark fruit notes from oak barrel aging, leading to a long seductive finish.
Jeb Dunnuck also gave this Cabernet vintage a score of 93.This Cabernet Sauvignon wine from westside Paso Robles, aged gracefully in new oak barrels, has gorgeous cherry and black currant notes.
It is silky yet mouth-filling simultaneously, with a fantastic complexity that will evolve into an even more luscious wine.
The Dashing Daou Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 For Your Cellar
The Daou Cabernet 2017 hsa a racy lift, compelling purity, and almost explosive energy.
This quintessential Cabernet Sauvignon vintage is the perfect date night drink to celebrate the timelessness of your romance.
Check out the Vinovest website to get your hands on a bottle of 2017 Daou Cabernet Sauvignon, a 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon reserve wine, afine Cabernet Franc or a Petit Verdot today!
